Bitz Digest — October 1, 2026
Crypto hacks top $768M in September, UK Gambling Commission revises Category B machine rules, Bitcoin ETFs extend their $3.1B inflow streak — and more from crypto and iGaming
- Security & Scams CointelegraphCrypto hacks top $768M in September, worst month of 2026The Bitget breach and a Liquid Network exploit drove most of the losses, though a large share of the Liquid funds was later returned.
- Security & Scams CointelegraphMetaMask exits Ethereum validators amid undisclosed security incidentThe wallet provider is investigating internally and says it has found no immediate threat to user wallets.
- Price & Macro CoinDeskBitcoin's soft-inflation pop to $85,500 fades as bond yields refuse to fallA cooler-than-expected PCE report briefly lifted bitcoin above $85,000, but elevated Treasury yields erased the gains.
- Price & Macro CointelegraphBitcoin ETFs stretch $3.1B inflow streak as Ether funds turn redEther ETFs posted a small outflow after seven straight days of inflows, while bitcoin funds kept attracting capital.
- Gambling Regulation & Licensing SBC NewsNew UK regulations exclude existing Category B machinesThe UK Gambling Commission is moving ahead with a revised technical framework for land-based gaming machines after a public consultation that drew 1,065 responses.
- Gambling Regulation & Licensing iGaming ExpertBrazil Bets ban fallout sees multiple legal cases filedOpposing lawsuits from the federal government and a gaming and lottery association reflect ongoing disputes over the betting ban.
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